Welcome to Blackpast

Welcome to BlackPast

This reference center with 8,208 posts is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and the history of more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world.  We invite you to explore and use all the resources of BlackPast.

Explore African American History

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Isiah Lord Thomas III (1961- )
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Roger Williams University (1866-1929)
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Anna Arnold Hedgeman (1899-1990)
William D. Foster
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William D. Foster (1860-1940)

Explore Global African History

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First World Festival of Negro Arts (1966- )
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Chica da Silva (1731/1735-1796)
Breffu
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Breffu (?-1734)
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Alessandro de’ Medici (1510-1537)

Perspectives in African American and Global African History

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Dr. Cornelius Golightly (1917-1976): The Life of an Academic and Public Intellectual
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The TransPacific Struggle over Citizenship: Seeking Welfare Rights in Kawasaki City, Japan and Los Angeles, California,1962-1982
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Organized Labor in the 21st Century: The Las Vegas Hotel and Culinary Workers Union Local 226
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Tupac in Sarajevo: The Rise of Rebellion Rap in Eastern Europe

Special Features & Resources

101 African American Firsts
Genealogy Resources
Major African American Office Holders since 1641
STEM Innovators

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